No one likes a cluttered house. But, unfortunately, no one likes cleaning a cluttered house either, especially when it's so hard to keep clean. Take some time this weekend to declutter once and for all, and figure out an organizational scheme that works for you.

Pot lids have to be one of the most difficult things to organize in a kitchen cabinet, but this…
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Remember though, the object isn't to get everything picture-perfect. That's a waste of time. The goal is to get everything just organized enough so that you can find and access everything you need in a timely fashion. Sometimes, that means de-organizing: your silverware or sock drawers don't always need to be separated and organized perfectly, for example. You'll spend more time organizing them than you ever would searching for the right thing when you need it.

While we all go through the trouble of sorting our socks, silverware, and other household items,…
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Make Sure You Keep It Clean

Once you've gone through all that work, you probably won't ever want to do it again, so now comes the (seemingly) hardest part: keeping everything clean and organized. It's much easier than it seems, though: in fact, by putting all those chores on autopilot, you can keep everything clean with what feels like minimal amounts of work. For example, instead of striving for perfection and going through big cleaning sessions every once in a while, just clean up 15 minutes a day. After 15 minutes, stop. You'd be surprised how quickly you get to perfection with such little effort. Every time you leave a room, take one item that doesn't belong there with you. And, every night, reboot your office to make sure you come back to a clean workspace in the morning. A few minutes a day is all it takes to keep everything clean and organized for the long haul, and once you've worked it into your daily routine, it'll be so easy to keep up you won't even notice you're doing it. Good luck!